Lake Odessa, Michigan (Thursday, April 5th, 2012): The 2012 Racing Season at I-96 Speedway will begin on Saturday, April 28th with the 7th annual Ice Breaker / Opening Night 2012 / Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club Night. The Lake Odessa, Michigan speed plant will begin their ninth season under the guidance of co-Owners / Promoters, Mike & Sarah Mouch and the fast and newly revamped 3/8s (0.375) mile high-banked dirt oval will feature a very aggressive schedule throughout the year.
It all begins with two Test & Tunes slated for Saturday, April 14th and Saturday, April 21st. Both are open to any and all classes of cars who want to come out and shake things down for the upcoming campaign. From the weekly divisions that race within the United Midwestern Promoters (UMP) DIRTcar Racing Series to the Traveling Series’ that will be making appearances, and even those classes of cars who are not on the schedule in 2012. For both days, the Pit Gates open at “High Noon” 12:00p.m., and Practice will go from 1:00-6:00p.m.
Grandstand Admission is absolutely Free for BOTH Test & Tunes while Pit Passes are $20.00 and everyone who attends is encouraged to bring a canned food item for donation to the Can from Race Fans organization. The Mt. Pleasant, Michigan based non-profit organization collects nonperishable food items for local charities and the organization has grown and also has spread its message to the Allstar Performance Michigan Dirt Cup Late Models & Modifieds Tours’ host facilities throughout the state of Michigan. To learn more about the Cans from Race Fans organization, go to their website at: www.cansfromracefans.org
Then on Saturday, April 28th, the 2012 racing season comes to life in a big way with the 7th annual Ice Breaker / Opening Night 2012 / Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club night featuring a full four in one show highlighted by the high-powered UMP Super Late Models who’ll be joined by the UMP Modifieds, Rudd’s Septic Service UMP Street Stocks, and Smyrna Bar UMP Sport Compacts. (NOTE: The two Divisional Sponsors for the UMP Super Late Models and UMP Modifieds will be announced soon.)
Coming into the 2012 racing season, Tom Sprague Jr., will lead a stellar field of UMP Super Late Models as the premier divisions' Defending Track Champion while rising superstar, Jacob Poel will head up one of the strongest weekly fields of UMP Modifieds in the state of Michigan as he'll come into the season as the open-wheeled divisions' Defending Track Champion. Hometown favorite, Bill Brandt Jr., will try and fend off and expected stout cast of Rudd's Septic Service UMP Street Stocks as the Defending Track Champion and Rick Peck will lead the army of Smyrna Bar UMP Sport Compacts as the Defending Track Champion.
Every Regular Racing Night in 2012, The UMP Super Late Models will race for a minimum of $1,200 to Win and $200 to start while the UMP Modifieds will go for minimum of $500 to Win ad $125 to Start. The Rudd’s Septic Service UMP Street Stocks will be gunning for the highest payout in the state for their division at $500 to Win and $100 to start and the Smyrna Bar UMP Sport Compacts will be racing for a hefty $200 to Win and $25 to Start.
Get tickets exclusively with ShowClix! Just click on the link below for more information: http://getik.it/222645?f Those Ticket Prices for the 2012 season opener are: Adults (13-61): $12.00 – Seniors (62 and Over): $8.00 – Children (6-12) $6.00 – Kids (5 and Under): FREE – Family Pass $32.00 (*A family pass will get 2 adults and 2 children into the races. Once inside, the Kid’s Club is Free for the Kids!) – Pit Passes: $25.00 (for any age that can walk, infants are free).
In addition, it's also Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club (MARFC) Night, as all 2012 MARFC members who show their membership cards will get into OPENING NIGHT for absolutely FREE! This is the first MARFC Night of the 2012 season anywhere! To learn more about MARFC and to become a member, go to their website at: www.marfc.org
For the 2012 racing season, there will be some new starting times implemented. Pit Gates will Open at 3:00p.m., and the Grandstand Gates will open at 5:00p.m., just like in previous seasons. However Practice will now start earlier than in the past as the cars hit the track on race day starting at 5:30p.m. and will take turns on the track on a rotating basis until 6:25p.m. Then after the Drivers Meeting at 6:30p.m., followed by Pre-Race Ceremonies / Invocation / National Anthem(s), Racing will begin at 7:00p.m.
I-96 Speedway is located at 3823 Portland Road in Lake Odessa, Michigan. For more information, please call: 1 (616) 642-0555 or visit the website at: www.i96speedway.com You can also follow all of the off-season happenings in Lake Odessa, Michigan by becoming a fan on the tracks Facebook Fan Page. Just go to: www.facebook.com/i96speedway and click on “Like” button. You can even follow us on Twitter as well, just go to: www.twitter.com/i96speedway and “Follow” us today.
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